Spaghetti bolo for breakfast? Hell yeah!…read more After a morning jaunt through the flea market where I snatched up a fab porcelain pastry plate for 2E, my local host suggested a mid-morning snack at this 100% authentic Belgian café. As soon as we walked through the door my heart started to flutter. The wood paneled restaurant with its large central Zinc bar, gruff but friendly waiters, formica table tops with little napkin dispensers looks like it hasn't budged in 50 years. In a word: adorable! After examining the menu thoroughly I settled on the house specialty of spaghetti bolo and a café russe to wash it all down. An incongruous blend, I know, but hey, in a 24hr Belgian diner anything goes. Needless to say the bolo was like nothing I've ever had. Served over slightly overcooked vermicelli and topped with grated gruyere, the peppery, chunky bolognaise sauce had a regressive, quirky, heartiness to it that made the whole dish super fun to eat. If I lived in BXL I could see La Clef d'Or becomming a regular post flea market spot.

We liked the place and the food so much that we went back the next day for brunch as well. We have…read moretried the cheese croquettes, cheese omelette, Croque Monsieur and Madam and everything is pretty good. Outdoor seating is comfortable and affords a lot of fun people watching in the square and the flea market. But just know that you will need to pay in cash. They do not accept credit cards.

God, I love this place. The aperitif maison (violet liqueur + prosecco), which was sweet and…read moredelicious, served very cold, is a must-try to open the meal. I loved the chateaubriand, which was cooked exactly as I asked for, very very rare with a nicely seared exterior. The slightly surly waitress, who delivers efficient service with no extraneous chitchat, is a perfect fit for such an old-school place. She speaks English well (better than my French), so even if you're not a French-speaker, you'll be fine. The menu is also in English. It's been closed for a month due to summer vacation, but I can't wait to get back there as soon as it reopens (this week!). Good for a date, dinner with friends/family, or any type of group. EDIT: went back this week and had the escargot again. Forgot to mention how wonderful they are, and also that the bread at the table is served with a dope shallot aioli.

Delicious Belgian meal. English speaking friendly. I would highly recommend. Croquettes were…read moreawesome as well.

Our first night in Brussels (at the end of November 2023) found us not far from our AirBnB and I am…read moreso grateful. The food was incredible, the atmosphere was amazing, and the beer was delicious! Highly recommend and if I ever find myself back in Brussels this will definitely be one of my stops.

Traditional Belgian food. Stoemp are so huge that they can easily feed two persons. Service was…read morefast and connivent.the terrace is very romantic at summertime. Dishes are a little over priced, but overall food quality worth it.

One of the best quality to price ratios in Bruxelles. High end gastronomy , locally sourced, all…read moredone right in front of you at the counter- it's hard to beat this lovely spot.

What a fantastic little place. The South African-born chef has (in my opinion) hit upon the perfect…read moreformula for a good restaurant in this era: small-scale, simple (2 starters, 2 plats, 2 desserts), casual, warm, and well executed. We got a duck salad, some perfect hummus, and some hanger steak. I got a Beerstorming Nordic Hopster in the bottle, very similar to an American IPA. Lunch was about 50 EUR for two.

The place is great and the idea overall good On delivery…read more.. not so much... The seating is surreal. If you don't book, you might not get a seat... and it's not easy changing seats, as the shifts are usually full. On the food side... not my favourite... sweets are ok, the savouries... well... I utterly hated the carrots with cinnamon. Eggs are odd to get, there is a specific protocol and though the "walking through the kitchen" concept is fun, most dishes available are a bit odd... The drinks policy is 2, one warm and one cold, though water is refillable. I do miss things like fruit salad, varieties of eggs, pancakes, cake, avocado, bacon and so on...

The best lunch place in the area !!…read more Seriously, this place is really awesome. Great interior, great food and good beer selection ! It used to be a garage (I suppose ?!?) and they turned it now into a lunch place. They used second hand furniture and even the plates are old vintages one. The decoration is really cool. What I like about the place is that it is very easy-going. You can just go and have a coffee with your kids, work a bit, have a bite, etc. The food is also very good. There is only one menu a day, and it changes everyday. You can pick the small or the big menu ( 2 or 3 courses). Everything is organic and fresh - and you taste it. It's an open kitchen so you see them cooking. They have local brussels beer and they know what they're talking about. The restaurant is connected to a second had bookstore "Pele Mele". So it's fits perfectly the concept. Best thing about the place: it's not expensive at all !!! I will go every time I am in Belgium :)

AMAZING SERVICE!! Atiem was incredibly accommodating and genuinely pleasant! I'd recommend this…read moreplace 10/10! Food was great and so were the drinks!

So, my sister says, "Everyone says I have to get the mussels if I'm in Brussels". So I'm like, "Ok…read moreso lemme call Jean-Claude Van Damme real quick....*commence frantic search on cell phone for JCVD's home number* Then I remembered I had to take his number out of my phone after...well....I don't want to talk about it. Anyway, after recognizing my sister meant the bivalve mollusk and not human tissue we headed over to Skievelat. It was just up the street from where we were staying. I had already ate a Chipotle burrito I brought over from England, so I was looking for dessert. The place was pretty full on a Friday night which was great for the ambiance. Both floors seemed pretty busy. The waiters looked stressed out though as it seemed to be only 2-3 of them for the whole two floors. We ordered our adult beverages and waited since the waiter forgot to give us menus. Now, my sister ordered a large beer and it was much bigger than she thought so I had to help her finish it later on, but be aware that large is actually huge. It wasn't quite Oktoberfest stein huge, but it was pretty big. I ordered crème brulee and my sister got the pot of mussels which came with frites (fries). So the waiter comes out like 10-15 mins later (yes..they're quick) with this medium pot of mussels but honestly two people can probably share a pot. I actually think you're supposed to share them but since I'm vegetarian I told my sister that was all on her. And....she still had that big glass of beer to slam. Anyway, the crème brulee was ok. Not the best I've had and really nothing overly special. My sister fully gorged herself on the mussels pot and felt bad for leaving a few in the pot. I told her that to just let go and let god because I could see that over-stuffed miserable wince in her face and she didn't seem to like the painful reminder that her big beer was only half gone. So...she tapped out but got her money's worth. It's a great restaurant and the people that sat nearby were sociable. It wasn't too touristy either so it seemed like actual locals eat there.

Well, the food was excellent as I expected to be ( as it should be in a Michelin restaurant)…read moreambiance was good, the usual chatter that one hears in a restaurant, the only thing I was really disappointed was the service ( our waiter) seemed disinterested to serve us, maybe we came on a busy night, however he was really attentive to the tables around us, not brag, but we are the easiest people to serve we are not difficult at all (we have been told before) so this is my take on this establishment, take it with a grain of salt I gave it 4 stars not because of the food, food was excellent and delicious, the rating is for the service we received.

Every time I pass by Brussels, I visit this memorable place. I always take and recommend the…read more"croquettes de crevettes" as a starter, and the "filet americain" as a main course. A must in Brussels!

I went here with the family to grab a bite for lunch after reading some favorable reviews. This…read morerestaurant is situated in a walking street and we were lucky enough to snag a table outside to enjoy the sunshine and a great vantage point to people watch. For the lunch, they had a 3 course special that was a very reasonable price. Memorable items were the gazpacho we started with and the fish main, which I think was swordfish, but can't quite remember. Nevertheless, we enjoyed this meal a lot and the service was friendly as well. Definitely a place worth checking out if you're in the area.

Great spot for a classy restaurant in Brussels near the "Sablon"…read more Food was delicious, super friendly service and cosy / chic atmosphere. Dessert was just fantastic: Brazilian mango like never tasted before!! Follow wine recommendations of the server, he will be there to assist you to find the best combination for your dish. Loved it immediately and will go back for sure!